Installing personalVPN-PPTP on Mac OS X

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Note: The username/password you selected are case sensitive and need to be entered exactly as entered during registration: username@witopia (with no .net or .com on the end).

If you do not know if you have Panther, Tiger, Leopard or Snow Leopard OS (Operating System) for the instructions below, please click on the apple icon on your computer and choose "About this Mac".

If your version number is:

10.3.x = Panther

10.4.x = Tiger

10.5.x = Leopard

10.6.x = Snow Leopard

10.7.x = Lion


1. Locate your VPN Client 

 a. PANTHER/TIGER USERS = Open your "Applications" folder.
    LEOPARD/SNOW LEOPARD/ LION USERS = Open your "System Preferences."

 b. PANTHER/TIGER USERS = Find the “Internet Connect” icon and double-click on it. 
    LEOPARD/SNOW LEOPARD/ LION USERS = Click "Network" and then Click "VPN (PPTP)" icon on left. If no PPTP Account exists you will have to create one. 
    CLICK on "+" and add a new VPN connection with Interface "VPN" and "VPN Type" PPTP

2. Create a New VPN Connection (PANTHER/TIGER ONLY. LEOPARD/SNOW LEOPARD/ LION USERS SKIP THIS STEP) 

 a. Go to the "File" menu and select “New VPN Connection.”

 b. In new window, Click "PPTP", then click "Continue."

3. Configure Client (LOCATIONS OF THE BUTTONS AND FIELDS VARY) 

 a. Check box "Show VPN status in menu bar"

 b. PANTHER/TIGER USERS = Click on "Other" and select "Edit Configurations…" in pulldown menu.

    LEOPARD/SNOW LEOPARD/ LION USERS =  Choose "Add Configuration" in "Configuration" pulldown menu.

 c. Enter the information as described below:

Description: "WiTopia PPTP" (or whatever you wish)

Server Address: CLICK HERE FOR OPTIONS

Account Name: "Your WiTopia username"@witopia 

 EXAMPLE: stevejobs@witopia

Authentication Settings: 

 a.Choose "Password"

 b. Enter your WiTopia PPTP Password

Encryption Settings: 

 "Maximum"

Advanced Settings: 

 Leave "Enable VPN on demand" UN-checked (tends to cause problems when checked)

 VERY IMPORTANT:  LEOPARD/SNOW LEOPARD/ LION USERS MAKE SURE "Send all traffic over VPN connection" BOX IS CHECKED !!

4. Click the "OK" button.

That's it! Your WiTopia PPTP connection is configured and ready for use. 

You may close the window or Click "Connect" to test.

TESTING THE VPN

You can go to an IP Tester, such as http://www.ip2location.com/

If you still see your normal location and IP address, Go back to Network Settings, Highlight PPTP connection in left column and Click "Advanced..." button.

Advanced Settings:

Options Tab: Select "Send all traffic over VPN connection" 

If there, leave "Enable VPN on demand" UN-checked (tends to cause problems when checked)

Click OK.

Click Apply.


TO CONNECT THEREAFTER AND TO SWITCH SERVERS: 

 1. Click your new VPN icon in your Mac's upper toolbar (If no icon, go back and check #3a. and check "Show VPN status in menu bar" box)

 2. Choose "Connect"

IF YOU ARE USING Mac OS 10.6.x AND HAVING TROUBLE CONNECTING TO THE PPTP SERVICE, PLEASE TRY USING OUR IPSec or L2TP SERVICE CLICK HERE for instructions on setting up IPSec which works with your existing PPTP username and password.

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